We can then look forward to a nice, fair weekend: mostly sunny Saturday, with highs in the low 60s, and partly cloudy Sunday, with highs in the mid-60s. Monday will stay warm, in the low to mid-60s, but that is also when we are expecting the next system to roll in. Look for overcast skies
Continue ReadingBy EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS Associated Press MARKS, Miss. (AP) — An impoverished county in the Mississippi Delta is celebrating the reopening of the local hospital. The only hospital in Quitman County and the tiny town of Marks closed Oct. 31, 2016. Like many medical facilities in poor parts of America, Quitman County Hospital struggled to
Continue ReadingÁngela Reyes (CNN Business) — Uno de los astronautas más nuevos de Blue Origin, Glen de Vries, de 49 años, sobrevivió el viaje al espacio en octubre junto al actor William Shatner. Sin embargo, menos de un mes después murió en un accidente en un avión pequeño que tuvo lugar el jueves en Nueva Jersey.
Continue ReadingCHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Jason Roche had 21 points as The Citadel rolled past Morris College 108-67. Armani Thomas led the Hornets 30 points.
Continue ReadingHOUSTON (AP) — Martin Trainer is leading the Houston Open. Usually it’s news when Trainer even makes the cut. He has endured as tough a time as anyone on the PGA Tour since his victory in the Puerto Rico Open in 2019. Since that win, he has made only nine cuts in 70 starts on
Continue ReadingSCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — A Scottsdale school board president is accused of keeping a dossier on some parents, including photos and personal finances. Scottsdale Unified School District officials announced Friday that the district will hire an outside forensic investigator to see if any school resources were utilized in the creation of Google Drive folders on
Continue ReadingBy JOHN MARSHALL AP Sports Writer PHOENIX (AP) — Kirk Triplett shot a 7-under 64 to move into the lead and Jim Furyk remained in contention for the season title with a 67 in the second round of the Charles Schwab Cup Championship. Playing in the final group with Phil Mickelson, Triplett had seven birdies
Continue ReadingBy Sean Lyngaas, CNN A Russian man accused of laundering money in connection with ransomware that hackers have used to disrupt multiple US hospitals has been detained in the Netherlands at the request of the FBI, according to his lawyer. The US Justice Department is seeking the extradition of Denis Dubnikov, 29, who is accused
Continue ReadingBy MARK STEVENSON Associated Press MEXICO CITY (AP) — Even for the violence-wracked Mexican state of Michoacan, people were surprised when a priest called from the pulpit for parishioners to arm themselves against warring drug gangs. The Rev. Alfredo Gallegos said in his sermon that “we have to defend ourselves.” His call has drawn mixed
Continue ReadingKEY WEST, Fla. (AP) — Myrick Coil and Tyler Miller maintained their dominance of the Super Cat class Friday during the second competition day for powerboaters at the Race World Offshore Key West Championships in the Florida Keys. The day’s most dramatic incident occurred during the Stock V competition when boat with two men from
Continue ReadingBy Marianne Garvey Michelle Buteau has her hands full these days. She has toddler twins and a growing list of hosting and acting projects to her name, but the busy comedian is still treating crowds to her standup. She’ll perform a new show, “Bitch Gotta Babysitter,” this weekend at Town Hall in New York City.
Continue ReadingBy EDITH M. LEDERER Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. peacekeeping chief is warning that the crisis in Africa’s Sahel region remains volatile, with insecurity and instability seriously undermining prospects for development and many lives lost every day as a result of terrorist attacks. Jean-Pierre Lacroix said Friday that “millions of people are
Continue ReadingPIERRE, S.D. (AP) — South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem, who’s considered a rising star in the Republican Party, has formally launched her reelection campaign. Her campaign said in a statement Friday that she has raised over $10 million since she was elected three years ago. She has more than $6.5 million in cash on hand.
Continue ReadingALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico’s largest electric provider and global energy giant Iberdrola say they’re committed to customer protections as they push for regulatory approval for a multibillion-dollar merger. The parent company of Public Service Co. of New Mexico and an Iberdrola subsidiary filed additional arguments with utility regulators Friday. The filing claims the
Continue ReadingBy Lauren Dezenski, CNN This week, concerns over inflation and unreliable supply chains forced the Biden administration to step up its efforts on two fronts particularly important to Americans, according to a new CNN Poll. Meanwhile, former President Donald Trump and his allies continued to try to block the January 6 committee’s progress. Monday CNN
Continue ReadingCNN By Jeevan Ravindran, CNN Britney Spears has said the #FreeBritney movement saved her life, four days after her conservatorship finally came to an end. In her first Instagram video statement since the court-ordered arrangement was terminated on November 12, the singer said the movement communicated news of her situation to the public and “gave
Continue ReadingBy Elissa Strauss, CNN Deny your kids access to digital life, and you hamstring their social life — especially in a pandemic. You also limit their ability to develop online skills that will help them succeed. Grant your kids access to digital life, and you obsessively track every move to make sure they are not
Continue Readingjosemartinezgomez (CNN) — Aquí hay una mirada a la vida de Britney Spears, cantante de pop, ganadora del premio Grammy y personalidad de la televisión. Vida personal Fecha de nacimiento: 2 de diciembre de 1981 Lugar de nacimiento: McComb, Mississippi Nombre de nacimiento: Britney Jean Spears Padre: Jamie Spears, ex contratista de obras y chef.
Continue ReadingBy BRYAN ANDERSON Associated Press/Report for America RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper has pardoned a man who spent 24 years behind bars for a murder he has long said he did not commit. The pardon of innocence issued Friday allows Dontae Sharpe to apply for compensation of $50,000 a year up
Continue ReadingBy BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Andrew Heaney is eager to bounce back from a rough season. The Los Angeles Dodgers believe he can do it. They even gave him a pay raise to $8.5 million for a one-year deal. The free agent left-hander had a combined 8-9 record with a
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